Your waiter seems to be doing everything wrong.He has forgotten to take your drink order.He delivers someone else's food to your table.He does not come out and say it,but his facial expressions seem to say he would rather be someplace else.If you assume his behavior is caused primarily by ________,your assumption is consistent with the fundamental attribution error.

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The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to attribute people's behavior to their internal characteristics, such as their disposition or personality, rather than to external factors, such as the situation they are in. In this scenario, assuming that the waiter's behavior is due to his disposition (i.e., he doesn't care about his job or the customers) would be consistent with the fundamental attribution error.

Your Waiter Seems to Be Doing Everything Wrong